Implementation of a penicillin allergy skin test

• Main Authors: Aparecida Tiemi Nagao-Dias (Author), Ana Carla Pereira (Author), Michelly Freitas e Silva (Author), Eugenie Desiree Rabelo Néri (Author), José Wilson Accioly (Author), Janete Elisa Soares Lima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The penicillin allergy skin testing is the only accurate and reliable test for penicillin hypersensitivity mediated by IgE. It is useful for identifying patients with doubtful history of allergy. Positive test for major and minor determinants presents a positive predictive value of 50% and negative...